• Reports in France said the Nice footballer was on top of the Magnan viaduct 
  • Police, firefighters and a psychologist from the club were negotiating with him
  • The Ligue 1 club has cancelled all its press operations for the day 

A player at French football club OGC Nice is threatening to throw himself off the Magnan Bridge ‘following a relationship break-up’, according to reports in France.

Firefighters, police officers and a psychologist dispatched by the Ligue 1 club are involved in trying to help the suicidal player, whose identify has yet to be confirmed.

Nice-Matin reported the young player is suicidal following a break-up.

BFMTV said the footballer is stood on the 100 metre high Magnan viaduct, located on the A8 motorway to the north-west of the city of Nice.   

The player reportedly pulled up by the side of the road and is threatening to jump.

A footballer from OGC Nice, who play at the Allianz Riviera (pictured), is threatening to throw himself off the Magnan viaduct in an apparent suicide attempt, according to French reports

A footballer from OGC Nice, who play at the Allianz Riviera (pictured), is threatening to throw himself off the Magnan viaduct in an apparent suicide attempt, according to French reports

The Magnan viaduct carries the A8 around the southern French city of Nice (file picture)

The Magnan viaduct carries the A8 around the southern French city of Nice (file picture)

The club has cancelled its press conference with coach Francesco Farioli scheduled for Friday with ‘crisis talks’ going on behind the scenes. 

Nice are currently second in the French top division table and have a home fixture at the Allianz Riviera against the leaders Brest on Sunday. 

More to follow.



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Post source: Daily mail

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